VTA makes safety a top priority and is always evaluating processes, procedures and features of our system to improve safety and to adapt to changing safety needs. This section of our website is dedicated to educating the public on some of the safety features and programs that are in place to help ensure we are operating safely and to share information about what riders, pedestrians and motorists can do help ensure their own safety. ​

California public school students in kindergarten through 12th grade have new digital resources available to them courtesy of the California State Library. Why is this significant? California is one of the last states to offer these types of resources to every student. Until now, individual schools and districts paid for students to access quality digital resources appropriate for academic use.

What are these resources? They are commonly referred to as Databases.​"A library database is an indexed collection of magazine, journal, newspaper articles, abstracts, and other information, which has been checked for accuracy and reliability by publishers and then licensed for distribution in online/electronic format. Many of the sources included in the database come from known print sources that publishers sell to the databases.” (CSL - California’s K-12 Online Content Project http://bit.ly/2C5UOa1)

There are three major providers for students/staff to use:

Brittanica/Escolar is an online encyclopedia for students at all levels in English and Spanish.

ProQuest offers seven different databases targeted to different groups.

CultureGrams – Concise cultural information on countries around the world.

Teaching Books offers a variety of lesson plans, videos and other resources to enrich fiction and non fiction reading.

All of these resources are available on MUSD campuses without a password needed. Students/families accessing at home can login with a MUSD student email to an overview document at bit.ly/2nSBNhr to see passwords for Brittanica and Proquest access off campus. These passwords are unique to MUSD and cannot be posted publicly per the contracts with the providers. Teachers may post in Google classroom or other sites provided they are not accessible via a public website.

Suicide Safe is a free suicide prevention app from SAMHSA for providers integrating suicide prevention into their practice. The app is based on SAMHSA’s Suicide Assessment Five-Step Evaluation (SAFE-T) card, available here.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK (8255)) is available 24/7 to provide confidential support for individuals in crisis, as well as concerned family and loved ones.

TAKE FIVE MINUTES to complete five action items developed by the National Council for Suicide Prevention (NCSP) for their Take 5 to Save Lives campaign: (1) learn the signs, (2) do your part, (3) practice self-care, (4) reach out, and (5) spread the word https://www.take5tosavelives.org/take-5-steps

PG&E will be installing new overhead equipment which will impact one of your electric supply sources. Please be prepared to be without service on the following dates (weather permitting) and for the estimated times indicated below:DATE: Monday, October 8TIME: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

It is important to note the following:If you are a landlord or property owner with tenant(s) in the mentioned area or are on a common meter and the PG&E bill is in your name, it is your responsibility to notify the tenant(s) of the planned service interruption. If unsafe weather conditions or an unforeseen emergency force us to cancel work we will do our best to contact customers. However, there may be circumstances when we will not be able to notify you of the cancellation.Safety Warning: If you plan to use a generator during the service interruption, you must isolate your generator from PG&E’s system. Failure to do so will not only damage your generator, but can cause serious injury to our electric crew personnel. For more information visit: https://www.pge.com

We greatly appreciate your cooperation and thank you for your patience.

Sign up today to enroll in Beginning Medical Terminology, an Adult Education class from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. beginning Thursday, September 13 and running through November 15.

Students will learn about anatomy, physiology, pathologies, as well as medical tests and treatments that pertain to each of the selected body systems covered in the course. Techniques for understanding language used in the medical professions will be covered, along with practice using medical terms in spoken and written communication.

Completion requirements: Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency through tests, projects and homework. Attend at least 80% of classhours.Required Textbook: The Language of Medicine, 11 th Edition. ISBN: 978-0-323-37081-3Instructor: JENNIFER SNELGROVEJennifer is a Registered Nurse who is an enthusiastic facilitator of adult learning on topics related to healthcare. She has experience caring for hospitalized patients in medical, surgical, cardiac, and oncology settings. She has taught Medical Terminology to adult learners as well as courses in End of Life Care for home caregivers. She enjoys ongoing learning about cultures and foods from around the world, as well as exploring topics on everyday health and wellness.

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